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“Neuroscientists have found that meditators shift their brain activity to different areas of the cortex…This mental shift decreases the negative effects of stress, mild depression and anxiety. …The researchers found that the meditators showed a pronounced shift in activity to the left frontal lobe. In other words, they were calmer and happier than before.”- Psychology Today

What is mindfulness?

Mindfulness means “paying attention in a particular way; On purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgementally.” – Jon Kabat Zinn (Professor of Medicine Emeritus Stress Reduction Clinic and the Centre for Mindfulness in Medicine).

Mindfulness and meditation are both gaining in popularity as more and more people discover how this simple skill can have a profoundly positive impact on your life. Organisations such as Google, Apple, Nike and Yahoo! now run mindfulness programmes and sessions for staff during work hours. Modern research about mindfulness and meditation shows measurable and significant benefits to people including less stress, less anxiety, greater focus, calm and happiness.

This particular course emphasises your own natural wisdom, your own innate OKness, right here and now. The instructions and guidance will be explicitly inviting you to embrace your whole human experience as it happens, moment by moment with a radical acceptance.

"Mental Health Foundation mental health promoter Grant Rix says mindfulness has been shown to benefit our brains to such an extent that we can feel calmer, more aware, have an increased ability to focus and concentrate, remember things better and feel happier."- NZ Mental Health Foundation Press Release July 2012

About The Course:

Practical with no dogma or religion

Bookings are essential. The last course was fully booked prior to starting

Class numbers are restricted to approx 20 people

Each class includes instruction, a guided meditation and time for questions/reflections

All Introductory Courses Include:

Refund policy and money back guarantee

Should you attend the entire course and not be satisfied you are entitled to a full 100% refund should you wish.

How long is each weekly class and what happens?

Each class is 55 minutes long. There will be a guided meditation for a period. This will include meditation instruction. After the meditation and instruction there will be a talk or discussion. This includes a question and answer time.

Who is it suitable for?

This course is suitable for you if you have never practised mindfulness or meditation or if you have attended introductory mindfulness and meditation courses and want to deepen your practise.

The trainer is Glenda Irwin

Glenda: Glenda Irwin is a Mindfulness teacher for families. She studied under Amy Saltzman of ‘The Still Quiet Place’ (USA) – a mindfulness model for children formulated by Saltzman in conjunction with Jon Kabat–Zinn. She attended trainings with Ross Bernay via the NZ Buddhist Council. With further modules of Action & Commitment Therapy under Elizabeth Maher.

Glenda has private consultancy for Mindfulness techniques in her studio practice and does regular workshops in support of children’s practice via The NZ Association for Gifted Children. She does private consultancy for families – with individuals and group emphasis. She gives speaking engagements with regards to the great outcome of Mindfulness for children with gifts and special learning needs and also with regards to the anxieties suffered when parenting through difficult times.

“The course was very relaxed and friendly, and full of useful practical advice that recognised the limits to time that everyone faces. Also I liked the mix of people attending, with a range of different reasons for being there.”

— Rosie Cree

“Since doing this course, I have been sleeping much better, I feel much more in control of my emotions, I have enjoyed ‘noticing’ my own state, but also it has transferred to everything around. This means I am re-enjoying many things that I had been taking for granted.”

— Sandy Good

“The course guidebook was a useful guide and very informative. I also enjoyed the formal practice and the way different strategies were explained.”